Aisha Buhari Seeks Stiffer Penalties For Human Rights Abuse

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has charged Nigerian judiciary to review penalties associated with abuse in the country, in order to adequately address the violation of the fundamental human rights of victims of abuse.

Buhari state this at the workshop on War against Abuse in Nigeria, organized by Future Assured at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.

Mrs. Buhari was making reference to the 6 month old baby that was raped in Kano last year and the perpetrator getting off with a N10, 000 fine.

She also made reference to recent occurrences of child abuse, human trafficking, child marriage, cyber bullying, domestic violence and abuse of the elderly, saying they remain a major cause of concern despite legislative measures.

Mrs. Buhari harped on the need to educate people and raise necessary awareness on preventive measures and the need for immediate reporting of incidences to law enforcement agencies to take appropriate action.

“This workshop,” She said, “will proffer workable solutions to addressing this social problem.”

She called on victims to speak out and let the law take its course, stressing that there should be no excuse for any form of abuse.

“If one child or adult is protected as a result of this workshop, it would be well worth it.” She added.